With consumer loyalty now, arguably, more important than ever before, Australia’s largest supermarket operator has teamed with the Australia’s largest airline to create a new loyalty alliance. Woolworths...

Andy Bond, President and CEO of UK-based supermarket Asda, has predicted that the recession will fundamentally change consumer behaviour and that retailers who fail to adapt to the new reality won’t...

The financial turmoil of 2008 hurt some restaurants as consumers sought to save money by eating at home more often. The impact was fortunately softer in Australia than America where the restaurant industry,...

With 2009 nearly upon us, look for new product marketers to make the year interesting with beauty foods and drinks, detox products and concentrated liquid cleaners that cut costs and help the environment....

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the 7.5 per cent jump in December Westpac Consumer Sentiment figures released today was great news for retailers who expected strong...

Global demand for dairy food products has risen by 15% from 40.9 million tonnes in 2003 to an estimated 47.0 million tonnes in 2008, according to a new report from food and drink consultancy Zenith International.”Global...

Shanks, hocks and cheeks are giving prime cuts a run for their money, according to UK supermarket chain Waitrose. As the credit crunch deepens, sales of cheaper, lesser known cuts of meat have rocketed,...

A no-frills, back-to-basics attitude is set to be taking by consumers, manufacturers and retailers alike next year as consumers and businesses opt for caution in the face of economic fears, Nielsen advised...

Australia’s largest consumer organisation, Choice, has announced that Nick Stace, the former deputy CEO of UK consumer group Which?, will take over the reins at the consumer group’s Sydney...

American households without children spent considerably more on vitamins, liquor and wine than the average American household during the 52 weeks ending June 28, 2008, according to Nielsen data.’Households’...